Korean word

증명서

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheungmyeongseo

Meaning

  • nouncertificate

Example

학교에서 증명서를 발급받았어요.hak kkyo e seo cheung myeong seo reul pal geup ppa da sseo yo

I received a certificate from my school.

Illustration for 증명서 (certificate)

More examples

비자 신청에 증명서를 제출해야 합니다.pi ja sin cheong e cheung myeong seo reul che chul hae ya ham ni da

I must submit a certificate with my visa application.

Core concept

An official document that confirms a fact, identity, qualification, or other status.

Common phrases

  • 졸업증명서cho reop jjeung myeong seo

    graduation certificate

  • 증명서를 제출하다cheung myeong seo reul che chul ha da

    submit a certificate

  • 증명서 사본cheung myeong seo sa bon

    copy of a certificate

Similar words

서류seoryu: Paper or electronic documents prepared, collected, or submitted for an official procedure.
증빙서류cheungbingseoryu: Documents submitted or kept to prove that a claim, expense, or agreement-related fact is genuine.
자격증chagyeokjjeung: An official credential showing that a person has a particular skill or qualification.
확인서hwaginseo: An official document that records a confirmed fact or piece of information for later reference.

Definition in Korean

사실·신분·학력 따위를 확인하거나 증명하기 위해 발급받는 공식 문서.sa sil sin bun hang nyeok tta wi reul hwa gin ha geo na cheung myeong ha gi wi hae pal geup ppan neun kong sik mun seo

Word origin

The word combines the Korean terms for proof or verification and a written document.

Usage tips

  • In English, certificate usually names the document itself, while certification often refers to the official process or status behind it.

Opposites

  • 위조서류wijoseoryuforged documentsnoun

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